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New Orleans- anything to do as a family?

Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:07 am
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
4989 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:07 am
Small kids (4-6)

Thinking of booking a 3 day thing this summer.
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
5072 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:10 am to
1. Audubon Zoo/Aquarium/Insectarium (may not be open yet?)
2. Children's Museum
3. City Park (Carousel Gardens Amusement Park)
4. Ride a paddle wheel
5. JAM Nola


This post was edited on 5/23/23 at 9:14 am
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19222 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:11 am to

Audubon Zoo
Audubon Aquarium
Children's Museum at City Park
Carousel Gardens at City Park
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
12864 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:25 am to
In addition to the above mentioned things, you could do a swamp tour.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61304 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:00 am to
Good things listed so far.
In addition with the City Park activities, there is a Cafe Dumond out there and it's much nicer to visit that one vs downtown at Jackson Square.

There is also a 36 hole mini golf course out there as well as bike(multi person ones too) and paddle boat rentals.

My only additional advice, is to try to do this sooner in the summer if possible. It will be getting hot as all hell soon.
This post was edited on 5/23/23 at 10:02 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54108 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 2:37 pm to
the insectarium/aquarium is combined now and it is open
zoo but like other said, it is about to get really hot but they do have a water feature and areas but they may be too young for that
mardi gras world is inside and might be worth it
go to hansen's and get them snowballs
Posted by tigeralum06
Member since Oct 2007
2891 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 4:52 pm to

Sea Cave- during the day it is a kid friendly retro arcade.

Second line - will have a bounce house inside on most weekends. If not they can throw rocks on the train tracks.

Posted by Drizzt
Cimmeria
Member since Aug 2013
14881 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 4:55 pm to
Dodge bullets while teaching your kids not to make the same poor life decisions as the homeless crackhead on Bourbon. Then take them by City Hall to show them crime does pay.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61304 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 5:08 pm to
This isn’t the OT.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
5571 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 7:06 pm to
Lots to do with young kids. It’s hot so book a place with a pool for the afternoons. Most people have covered the main things - zoo, aquarium, storyland/carousel gardens (my favorite), children’s museum, street car ride, snowballs.

I’ll also add the music box village. It’s a really, really cool place for a 4-6 year old to climb around and bang on things.

Ride the ferry to Algiers, eat at tout de suite and ride back. Kids love taking the ferry across the river.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
23545 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:04 pm to
When I was a kid, my people would take me to the Mardi Gras Fountain. Is that still a thing?
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61304 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:10 pm to
It’s still there. Did y’all use it like a trailer park pool or something?
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
23545 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

It’s still there. Did y’all use it like a trailer park pool or something?


No. They would drive us there at night to see the lighted fountains. We didn't visit often.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61304 posts
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:49 pm to
Ok.
I’m not sure if there are lights anymore.
Posted by Drizzt
Cimmeria
Member since Aug 2013
14881 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 12:14 am to
It’s more like a nursing home
Posted by Sparty3131
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2019
886 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 9:37 am to
Insectarium and Zoo.

The WWII museum is phenomenal. But they are too young for that.
Posted by drockw1
Member since Jun 2006
9302 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

Ride the ferry to Algiers, eat at tout de suite and ride back. Kids love taking the ferry across the river.


If y’all take the ferry across to Algiers, grab tacos/margaritas at Barracuda…it’s a converted gas station across the street from a shaded playground at Confetti Park. Can take the tacos/queso/etc there as well. It’s a couple block walk from the ferry landing.
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